American researchers have found a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings that can determine how many weeks a mother has carried her baby.


New technique to tell if baby was born early


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Neurons present in our gut play a key role in protecting intestinal tissue from over-inflammation, says a new research from the Rockefeller University.


Gut neurons help our immune system control inflammation


Just as most of the world's air travel passes through a few major hubs, the majority of information in the brain flows through similarly well-travelled routes, a team led by an Indian-origin researcher from Indiana University has found.


Information flows in brain like well-defined travel routes


British scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the transformation of human cells that paves the way for a new range of treatments for a variety of medical conditions.


Breakthrough in human cell transformation for better health


German Scientists have taken an important step forward in understanding "Black Death" that wrecked havoc in Europe hundreds of years ago.


How 'Black Death' pathogens survived in Europe


The controversial pesticide endosulfan, widely used by Indian farmers, not only induces male infertility but also exerts damage on the liver and lungs, says a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru who have obtained conclusive evidence from animal studies.


Not just male infertility, endosulfan damages liver, lungs in mice: Indian scientists


Are you going through a rocky and failed romantic relationship? Check if you have suddenly started uploading more selfies on the social media.


Selfies reveal if you are going through romantic crisis


The US space agency has captured stunning images of 'snowzilla' blizzard from space that has walloped eastern US, killing at least 14 people and paralysing road, rail and air traffic.


NASA captures massive US east coast 'snowzilla' from space 


Have you noticed that your fingers are turning 'Pinky' lately as you are busy chatting and texting on smartphone? If yes then you are not alone.


Are you suffering from 'smartphone pinky'? Read on


In what can allow many people in countries like China and Iran use Facebook where it is censored, the social networking site has reportedly tweaked its software that links the site on smartphones to an "anonymizer" that hides their location and identity, the media reported on Saturday.


'Tweak' can help people use 'censored' Facebook on smartphones


Canadian researchers have challenged the longstanding hypothesis of zebra striping being some type of camouflage protection against predators.


Zebra stripes not for camouflage protection against predators


The balance in brain networks in children who are obese is different compared to healthy-weight children, making them more prone to over-eating, suggests a new study.


Mindfulness can tackle obesity in kids


People suffering from neuropathic pain -- complex, chronic pain that usually is accompanied by tissue injury -- report no improvement in physical functioning after taking opioids that tackle pain, researchers said.


Opioids don't guarantee improvement in physical function


Researchers have identified how two proteins control the growth of the heart and its adaptation to high blood pressure that can help design new strategies to treat heart failure caused by excessive growth of the heart.


Two key proteins that control heart growth identified


Spanish researchers are developing new sensors that can combat the proliferation of bacteria in very high-humidity environments.


Humidity sensors to combat proliferation of bacteria


President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hosted a lunch for 100 women achievers at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of first anniversary of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme.


President hosts lunch for 100 women achievers


A habit leaves a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain, pushing us to feed our cravings, reveals a new study.


Why it's difficult to control sweet cravings


Biodiversity in the forests may be recovering as a result of repeated efforts of environmental conservationists in protecting the forest areas, reveals a new study.


Protected forest cover key to improving biodiversity: Study


A team of Swedish researchers has used cells from cow knee joints to grow new cartilage tissue in laboratory that can help treat degenerative joint disease like osteoarthritis (OA).


Scientists grow new cartilage tissue from cow knee joint cells


If the search for an alien life has not yielded any conclusive results in the last 50 years, it is probably because life on other planets was brief and has gone extinct soon after its origin owing to runaway heating or cooling on their planets, say astrobiologists led by an Indian-origin scientist.


Why no alien is calling us from space


People need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at an increased risk for developing depression and even dementia, warns a review.

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